Term Name: gamma-octalactone
Synonyms: 4-butyl-gamma-butyrolactone, 5-butyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone, 5-butyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one, 5-butyloxolan-2-one, 8-oxo-5-octanolide, dihydro-5-butyl-2(3H)-furanone, gamma-butyl-gamma-butyrolactone, gamma-butylbutyrolactone, gamma-n-butyl-gamma-butyrolactone, gamma-octalactone, gamma-octanoic lactone, octan-4-olide, octano-1,4-lactone
Definition: A gamma-lactone that is oxolan-2-one substituted by a butyl group at position 5. It is a volatile compound found in peaches, mangoes, beef and ham.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:145738]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: gamma-lactone tetrahydrofuranone volatile organic compound
has_role: flavouring agent fungal metabolite insect attractant mammalian metabolite mouse metabolite plant metabolite